5 WWE Superstars who changed the perception of people about wrestling 

#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin

The Texas Rattlesnake

The Monday wars between WCW and WWE was one of the highest points in wrestling history. The period from 1993-1998 was when the rating war was at its peak. Both WCW and WWF (E) tried every possible trick to upstage their opponent which resulted in the product becoming edgier, which catered primarily to the youth.

And at the forefront of this revolution was Stone Cold Steve Austin. Regarded as the biggest draw in wrestling history, Austin was unlike anything that we had ever seen before. He was the first anti-hero in the wrestling business who didn't give a damn about your feelings. In the late 90's WWE's presentation witnessed a major overhaul and the product catered majorly to people above the age of 18.

People loved Austin because they lived vicariously through him. Everyone wanted to punch their boss in the face but Austin did it on a weekly basis. Chris Jericho once said that Austin was the single greatest force responsible for the resurgence of the WWE and that he carried the company out of the wilderness and into the promised land. When the glass shattered and the Rattlesnake marched on into the ring, you knew that you were going to see something special.